Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Cambria Heights, Queens, NY

The map below shows majority race by area in Cambria Heights, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on Cambria Heights racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

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Majority race by area

The majority race in Cambria Heights overall is black, making up 91.4% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 3.9%. There are more black people in the south areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the east places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:

Race in Cambria Heights

 
Self-Identified Race
Cambria Heights, Queens, NY Population
White
1.7%
Hispanic
3.9%
Black
91.4%
Asian
0.4%
Native American
0.0%
Other
2.6%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Cambria Heights, Queens, NY

The map below shows diversity in Cambria Heights. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the neighborhood would both be considered lacking diversity.

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Cambria Heights Diversity Score

7

With a diversity score of 7 out of 100, Cambria Heights is much less diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Cambria Heights's proper boundaries is to the southeast of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the south parts of Cambria Heights.

Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.

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